**Exhibit 24.1**CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in her capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Barbara T. Alexander   Barbara T. Alexander   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Juan L. Elek   Juan L. Elek   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in her capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Ursula O. Fairbairn   Ursula O. Fairbairn   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Thomas J. Falk   Thomas J. Falk   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Clint W. Murchison, III   Clint W. Murchison, III   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller with full power of substitution inthe premises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (the“Attorney-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, inhis capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the “Company”), to execute and file with theSecurities and Exchange Commission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’sfiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and all amendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorney-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorney-in-Fact hasreceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Frederic M. Poses   Frederic M. Poses   DirectorCentex Corporation   
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses with fullpower of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agent andattorney-in-fact (the “Attorney-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and on behalfof the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the “Company”), to executeand file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K forthe Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and all amendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorney-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorney-in-Fact hasreceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ James J. Postl   James J. Postl   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ David W. Quinn   David W. Quinn   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.         /s/ Matthew K. Rose   Matthew K. Rose   DirectorCentex Corporation  
 

 
     CENTEX CORPORATIONPOWER OF ATTORNEYTHE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, or eitherof such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true andlawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in thename and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the“Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, together with any and allamendments thereto.This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitelyand, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact havereceived five days’ written notice of such revocation.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day of May, 2007.              /s/ Thomas M. Schoewe   Thomas M. Schoewe   DirectorCentex Corporation